Overview

Outstanding social entrepreneurs inspire students, transform communities, and ignite innovative approaches to solving social needs. This timely book has been inspired by the increasing interest around social entrepreneurship scholarship and the practice of delivering innovative solutions to social issues. The in-depth theoretical study of stakeholder engagement, financial options, leadership management and organizational challenges is complemented by compelling international case studies of real social enterprise success. The book will be essential reading for students, academics, practitioners and entrepreneurs to expand their knowledge, skills and passion and sustainably pursue their social missions to bring about real social change.

Full Product Details

Author:   Robert Gunn ,  Christopher Durkin
Publisher:   Policy Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781847422897

ISBN 10:   1847422896
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   01 June 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Inactive
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Contents: Part one: Overview and policy context: Introduction: social enterprise in the third sector ~ Robert Gunn and Chris Durkin; The place of social enterprise in contemporary policy ~ Ian Buchanan; What do we mean by the term social enterprise?: defining social entrepreneurship ~ Gladius Kulothungan; Part two: Key enterprise skills: Identifying need ~ Richard Bryant; Stakeholder participation and involvement in social enterprise ~ Gurnam Singh and Stephen Crowden; Fundraising skills: introduction to fundraising ~ Harry Brown; Financial management skills: funding social enterprises ~ Wray Irwin; Leadership and management skills development in third sector organisations ~ Jon Griffiths; Part three: Social entrepreneurship: a global view: The UK perspective ~ Gordon D'Silva; The U.S.A. perspective ~ Anthony Mendes; The China Perspective ~ Marie So; The India perspective ~ Stan Thekaekara; Conclusion ~ Robert Gunn and Chris Durkin.

Reviews

""Globally social entrepreneurship is innovatively addressing social issues. But innovation and efficiency depend on entrepreneurs and institutions having the necessary knowledge and skills. This book's highly experienced contributors will help social enterprise meet that challenge."" Roger Spear, Open University ""This is a valuable new contribution to the growing literature on social enterprises aimed at undergraduate populations. The collection includes interesting and useful international case studies as well as a strong thematic approach towards social innovation. The inclusion of chapters on the ethics of innovation and on social finance is also particularly welcome."" Alex Nicholls, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Said Business School, Oxford

Globally social entrepreneurship is innovatively addressing social issues. But innovation and efficiency depend on entrepreneurs and institutions having the necessary knowledge and skills. This book's highly experienced contributors will help social enterprise meet that challenge. Roger Spear, Open University This is a valuable new contribution to the growing literature on social enterprises aimed at undergraduate populations. The collection includes interesting and useful international case studies as well as a strong thematic approach towards social innovation. The inclusion of chapters on the ethics of innovation and on social finance is also particularly welcome. Alex Nicholls, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Said Business School, Oxford

Author Information

Robert Gunn is a lecturer in Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York in the UK. He is a former probation officer and qualified social worker and was closely associated with third sector organisations in a community development role. Christopher Durkin is Associate Director of the Northampton Institute of Urban Affairs based at the University of Northampton. He is a registered Social worker and has worked for the NSPCC and before that for the probation service. His interests in social enterprises are linked to community development and stakeholder engagement.

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